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Schramsberg VineyardsvsCastello di Amorosa
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Schramsberg Vineyards scores slightly better than Castello di Amorosa. Schramsberg Vineyards comes in at #3 in Napa Valley with accolades from 4 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Schramsberg Vineyards
Frommer's
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
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Frommer's "This 217-acre sparkling wine estate, a landmark once frequented by Robert Louis Stevenson and the second-oldest property in Napa Valley, is one of the valley’s all-time best places to explore." Full review
Fodor's "Founded in 1865, Schramsberg produces sparkling wines made using the méthode traditionnelle, also known as méthode champenoise." Full review
Travel + Leisure "For a hands-on taste of winemaking, this property (known for its sparkling wines—in particular, Brut Rosé, Blanc de Blanc, and Crémant) hosts annual two-day “camps,”." Full review
Lonely Planet "Napa’s second-oldest winery, Schramsberg makes some of California’s best brut sparkling wines, and in 1972 was the first domestic wine served at the White House." Full review
Afar Magazine "When you take a sip of Schramsberg's sparkling wine, you are tasting some of the very best in California—and you are also getting a taste of Napa Valley history." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Still producing delectable wines, according to recent visitors. Tours led by friendly guides detail the property's history, the beautiful rows of vines and particularly, the winery caverns. " Full review
Castello di Amorosa Fodor's Travel + Leisure Lonely Planet Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Frommer's
4045 N. St. Helena Hwy., Calistoga, CA 94515
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Fodor's "An astounding medieval structure complete with drawbridge and moat, chapel, stables, and secret passageways, the Castello commands Diamond Mountain's lower eastern slope." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Guests can follow a two-hour tour, complete with a sampling of wines in the great hall and blending seminar on how to make Super-Tuscans.
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Lonely Planet "It took 14 years to build this perfectly replicated, 13th-century Italian castle, complete with moat, hand-cut stone walls, ceiling frescoes by Italian artisans." Full review
Afar Magazine "Castello di Amorosa is an architectural wonderland right in the middle of Napa Valley." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Mystifies visitors of all ages. If the allure of seeing a moat, a drawbridge — even a torture chamber — in Northern California is not enough, recent guests also vouch for the wine." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The owners of one California winery took their connection to the wine world (and Italian heritage) seriously, building a medieval-style Tuscan castle on their estate."
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Frommer's "The exuberant, over-the-top European pretensions of some Napa landlords are immoderately on display at this sublime, huge, medieval-style castle...owner Daryl Sattui also runs the V. Sattui Winery" Full review
